Siwani
Siwani is a town and a municipality in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil.[1]
Siwani | |
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  Siwani Location in Haryana, India  Siwani Siwani (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28.9167°N 75.6167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Bhiwani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,143 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi · English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HR-17 |
| Nearest City | Hisar, Bhiwani |
| Website | haryana |
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India,[2] Siwani had a population of 19,143. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Siwani has an average literacy rate of 64%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Siwani, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Siwani Mandi is known in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories and dall mill in Siwani.[1]
Notable people
References
- Mukherjee, Bhaskar (26 January 2013). "Celebrations in Kejriwal's hometown Siwani". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- "Census of India 2011: Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Town (Without Ward)". Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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